PT Petrokimlar Gresik (Persero) has successfully obtained a Simple\nPatent Certificate from the Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia\nregarding an innovation for utilising silica by-products as a filtering\nmaterial for liquid sulphur in the sulphuric acid production\nprocess.<\/p>\n
The President Director of Petrokimia Gresik, Daconi Khotob, explained\nthat this innovation transforms a material that was previously a\nmanagement challenge into a useful resource, while simultaneously\nreducing the company\u2019s dependence on external suppliers for filtering\nmaterials.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this innovation, we have not only found a solution for the\nsilica by-products produced by the company, but we have also introduced\nan alternative filtering material that can support production process\nefficiency,\u201d he stated in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Silica is a by-product of the aluminium fluoride (AlF\u2083) production\nprocess. Every month, this production unit generates approximately 990\ntonnes of silica in solid form. This volume requires adequate management\nand storage areas.<\/p>\n
This challenge prompted Petrokimia Gresik to develop silica as an\nalternative filtering material for the sulphuric acid production\nprocess.<\/p>\n
Sulphuric acid is one of the key ingredients used in fertiliser\nproduction. The production process involves a stage of filtering liquid\nsulphur to produce clean material that meets quality standards.<\/p>\n
Through this innovation, the silica resulting from aluminium fluoride\nproduction can now be utilised as an alternative filtering material in\nthat process.<\/p>\n
The use of silica provides dual benefits for the company. In addition\nto optimising by-products to ensure they have utility, the innovation\nalso reduces the need for filtering materials from third parties and has\nthe potential to lower production costs.<\/p>\n
From an economic perspective, according to Daconi, the use of silica\nas an alternative filtering material is projected to provide potential\nsavings of approximately Rp259.6 million per year.<\/p>\n
This efficiency stems from the reduced need to purchase diatomaceous\nearth and the optimisation of silica by-product utilisation, which\npreviously required separate management and storage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this innovation, we want to build a perspective that\nby-products are not always a management burden. With proper research and\ninnovation, these materials can be developed into solutions that support\nindustrial process efficiency and sustainability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He continued that obtaining the Simple Patent Certificate serves as\nrecognition of the innovation developed by Petrokimia Gresik to meet the\ncompany\u2019s operational needs.<\/p>\n
The innovation also opens opportunities for wider silica utilisation,\nincluding for other industries with similar process characteristics.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoving forward, we will continue to encourage the birth of\ninnovations capable of creating added value for the company. Not only in\nterms of economics and efficiency, but also through the optimisation of\nresources and the more sustainable use of by-products,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Previously, during the \u201cWhat\u2019s Up Campus Calls Out\u201d (WCCO) event\norganised by the Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia in\nJakarta, Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas presented the Simple\nPatent Certificate to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Operations III\nof Petrokimia Gresik, Bambang Ariwibowo, representing the company\u2019s\nmanagement.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/petrokimia-gresik-secures-patent-for-silica-by-product-innovation-1790085700", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }